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Exchange Keynote—Wired for Connection: The Impact of the Teacher-Student Relationship on Student Well-Being

November 14, 2025
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Exchange Keynote—Wired for Connection: The Impact of the Teacher-Student Relationship on Student Well-Being

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  • CASEL kicks off the Exchange, a two-day virtual event coming February 18-19, 2026, with this insightful conversation featuring CASEL President and CEO Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel and Dr. Andreas Schleicher from OECD.
  • Their wide-ranging discussion explores the science behind motivation and connection and how emotional intelligence and the smart, ethical application of technology can fuel each student’s journey to a successful future.
  • Want more? Be sure to watch the full keynote webinar and register now for the virtual Exchange, coming February 18-19, 2026.

This year, the Exchange is going virtual! To ensure the many opportunities to learn and connect afforded by the Exchange are available to all, we’ve shifted to an online format, which will be presented February 18-19, 2026.

We recently offered this free webinar featuring our planned Exchange keynote speaker, Dr. Andreas Schleicher from OECD. He shared inspiring insights about creating connection in the classroom as we consider how to use technology to fuel each student’s journey to a successful future.

Be sure to watch the full keynote webinar and register now for the virtual Exchange, coming February 18-19, 2026.

On Tuesday evening, I attended a webinar hosted by Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel, President and CEO of CASEL. The keynote speaker was Dr. Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills at the OECD. I have to say, it was one of the best, if not the best, webinars I have ever attended. I left feeling deeply inspired and reminded that my daily work with children truly matters.

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Don’t miss the virtual Exchange, coming February 18-19, 2026. Register now!

The views in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of CASEL.

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